JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to possessing more than 5 kilograms of methamphetamine that he received in the mail while he was on bond on an earlier federal indictment. David Lee Williams, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. In
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education reviewed the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Performance report at its meeting Monday night. Columbia Public Schools received a 70% score on this year’s state education report card. “It includes the general performance of the district around the number of times including math, attendance,
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The principal of Rock Bridge High School said Monday that a student had been referred to the juvenile justice system for making threats after an investigation into bathroom graffiti.
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Officers found a home damaged by gunfire early Saturday after a call to the Cherry Hill area of southeast Columbia.
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By Isabella Roberts COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Thomas Schultz is scheduled to appear in court for his involvement in the Danny Santulli hazing incident that occurred in October of 2021. This comes as Danny’s Law was filed in the Missouri House of Representatives. Sponsored by Representative Travis Smith, Danny’s Law modifies the current offense of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is looking to renew its contract agreement with Student Transportation of America, a bus company, for the 2023-2024 school year. In a school board meeting on Monday night, the Columbia School Board will present amendment three, which details a plan to recruit and maintain bus drivers in the area.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Little Tree Pediatrics is offering free individual and group therapy sessions for Rock Bridge High School students following the death of Cash Martin. The 15-year-old tragically lost his life Monday in a motorcycle accident on a busy south Columbia road. Students were invited to attend a memorial service on Friday. Rock Bridge
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been accused for his alleged involvement in an October shooting at the roundabout at Nifong Boulevard and Sinclair Road. Semaj Clark, 22, is accused of first-degree assault, armed-criminal action, fourth-degree assault, operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license and operating a motor vehicle in a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested and charged after allegedly pulling a gun out on someone. Ryan Michael, 21, is charged with third-degree kidnapping, two counts of armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and fourth-degree domestic assault. He was arrested by Columbia police early Friday. He is being held in the Boone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus driver was arrested this week in Cole County and and faces 31 charges. Robert Hern, 59, is charged with first-degree property damage, operating a motor vehicle in a careless manner, leaving the scene of an accident and 28 counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Hern was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is accused of trying to rob a Break Time and pointing a gun at a man was arrested by Columbia police early Friday and had an arraignment. Nakwon Harris, 21, is charged with first-degree attempted robbery, armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree kidnapping. An initial arraignment
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire crews responded to a call at Midway USA at 9:51 a.m. Friday morning. A Boone County volunteer firefighter that works at Midway USA called crews when he saw smoke in the warehouse. There was light smoke in the building when crews arrived, but there was no fire. Fire fighters
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, memorial services are scheduled to be held for Cash Martin, a Rock Bridge Highschool student who died in a motorcycle crash on Monday. Memorial services will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Crossing Church in Columbia, with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. according to Martin’s obituary. The Columbia Police Department
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A lawsuit from a Columbia family accuses a former security staff member of concussing their teenaged soon and chipping his tooth during school. The lawsuit from the family of “J.J.” as he’s referred to in court documents, was moved from state to federal courts on Monday. J.J.’s family accused former assistant
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The Boone County Commission had its first hearing Thursday on whether to get part of a massive settlement with manufacturers and pharmacies found responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic.
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A ruptured gas line Thursday morning led to the evacuation of Boone County government and court employees.
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Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board will hold its first regular meeting Wednesday since breaking up last year.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A celebration of life service will be held Friday for a Rock Bridge High School student who died in a motorcycle crash on Monday. A service will be held at The Crossing, visitation begins at 2 p.m. There is a memorial set up near the crash site on Nifong Boulevard and Bethel
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It’s impossible to know whether a third lane on Interstate 70 would have stopped the Wednesday morning rush-hour crash that closed down one side of the busy highway for hours.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event Wednesday night. PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. at CenterPoint Hospital, according to a press release. The purpose of the event
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